Question

Which of the following is a flightless bird?

A
Fowl
B
Passer
C
Kiwi
D
None of the above
Solution
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  • The birds which have lost their ability to fly through evolution are called as flightless birds.
  • Flightless birds include over 60 extant species including the well-known ratites(ostrich, emu, cassowary, rhea and kiwi) ) and penguins.
  • Kiwi or kiwis are flightless birds. These birds are native to New Zealand and belong to the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae.
  • Hence Kiwi is a flightless bird.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Kiwi'.

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